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Ever dreamed
of travelling on the back of an elephant at dawn, through jungles, crossing
rivers and grassland, watching the sun come up, the crocodiles come out to
bathe and langurs and monkeys appearing to look for breakfast??

You can do all of this in India! This is the stuff of a real adventure
holiday! With the backdrop of the Himalayas and rivers that snake into some
of the most pristine forests and vast expanses of elephant grass, the call
of the wild awaits you.

Corbett Tiger Reserve is famous for it's wild elephants and high tiger
density. Over 650 species of birds including 60 birds of prey make this one
of the most avian-fauna belts in the sub-continent. The rivers support
crocodiles and among the fish found here are gharial, goonch and mahseer - a
cult fish for anglers also known as the water tiger for it's awesome
fighting ability.

The swamps and rainforests of India are ideal for many species of reptiles,
gibbons, red panda, wild buffalo, python and rhinos, who share the forest
with birds like great hornbills and a myriad of butterflies, making them a
nature lovers paradise.

Our desert forests are the home of bustards, striped hyenas and chinkara
gazelles. The Gir National Park in Gujarat is the only remaining home of the
Asiatic lion.

The mangrove forests along the coasts are home to turtles, water monitors
and saltwater crocodiles. Shallow seawaters are rich in shrimps and provide
feeding grounds to thousands of flamingos.

India has a
whole range of Wildlife parks, including Kanha and Bandhavgarh. Nestled deep
in the forests of Madhya Pradesh, these parks were the setting for Rudyard
Kipling's Jungle Book. Bandhavgarh boasts remains of ancient civilisations,
huge sacred statues and caves with ancient inscriptions dating back to the
first century BC.

Northwest in the state of Rajasthan is the more accessible Ranthambore
National Park, dominated by the thousand year old fort and most probably the
best place in the world to sight wild tigers. These open forests make it an
ideal location for photographers to film sloth bears and caracal. The
Chambal river, which flows close by is a good place to observe river
dolphins.

If your forte is bird watching, why not visit the Keoladeo Ghana National
Park, just a short drive from Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal. Here, more
than 350 species of birds have been seen. In the winter months, birds from
Siberia, Central Asia, Tibet and China come to pass the cold months in our
more temperate climate.

We offer adventures ranging from a simple three night stay in a Swiss style
tent, the comfort of a top class hotel, to the one and only luxury jungle
camp in India, complete with air conditioned tents, marble bathrooms and
private sit outs built right on the lakeside.

We are proud to say that all our wildlife programmes are run by some of the
most professional and knowledgeable guides, naturalists and wildlife
specialists in India, who spend most of their time out in the jungles.
Whichever programme you choose, you can be sure of being in good hands.

In spite of great efforts, the number of tigers in India are decreasing so
if you are fortunate enough to see them, you can count yourself enormously
lucky!

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Many wildlife parks are closed from June until
mid-November so please take this into account and check before making your
plans.

Day
2. Whole day in Delhi
Full day sightseeing in Delhi. You could include some of the following: Old
Delhi, Red Fort, the Jama Masjid Mosque, with a rickshaw ride through the
Chandni Chowk visiting the Spice, Wedding and Silver Markets and then the
Birla Temple if you wish before lunch. Then a drive through New Delhi to see
the Parliament Buildings of Sir Edwin Lutyens, India Gate and Humayun's
Tomb. . Overnight at your hotel.

Day 3. Delhi - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. This is a busy bustling city where the bazaars
spill over on to the streets, to mingle with the handcarts, camels,
elephants, scooters, rickshaws and tuk-tuks. It is lively and colourful and
painted pink! Afternoon at leisure.

Jal Mahal Jaipur

Day
4. Whole day in Jaipur
Whole day in Jaipur visiting first of all the Amber Fort Palace, followed
by the City Palace, Hawa Mahal and the colourful bazaars. Jaipur is famous
for textiles, carpets and gems. Overnight at your hotel.

PLEASE NOTE :
» Photography in some of the museum and galleries inside the City
Palace is not allowed.
» Due to a fatal accident in Oct 2005 we are no longer recommending
the elephant ride at the Amer Fort in Jaipur to our clients. You are
strongly requested NOT to take an elephant ride even if one is offered.
Anglo Indiago cannot take responsibility for any calamities which occur if
the guest decides to take an elephant ride.

Day 5. Jaipur - Ranthambhore Tiger
Reserve
Morning drive south to the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. Afternoon jeep
safari into the park with a skilled naturalist and your first chance to spot
tiger.

Day
6 & 7. Whole day in Ranthambhore
Two days to enjoy the safaris and track the tiger. There are early morning
sorties into the park before breakfast and late afternoon safaris. A visit
to the Fort will give you wide views over the entire area.

At Ranthambhore

Day
8. Ranthambhore - Fatehpur Sikri -
Agra
Morning drive to Agra, home of the Taj Mahal stopping on the way to visit
Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital city of Emperor Akbar. Your tour should
include a visit to the beautiful Dargah Mosque, the Buland Darwaza, Victory
Gate - Akbar's victory over Gujarat and the tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti.

Afternoon
visit to the Red Fort, the Itimad-ud-daulah and of course the Taj Mahal.
Overnight at your hotel.

Day 9.Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
Morning transfer to railway station in time to take the train to Jhansi.
Upon arrival you will be met by your driver who will take you to Khajuraho,
famous for it's temples with erotic carvings. Afternoon visit to the Eastern
and Western temples. Overnight stay at your Hotel.

Erotic Temples Khajuraho

Day
10. Khajuraho - Kanha National Park
Leave early for the drive south to Kanha National Park and your wildlife
camp. Check in for overnight stay at the camp.

Day
11. Whole day in Kanha
Three full days at your wildlife camp. Your stay will include early morning
safaris with picnic breakfast and if tigers have been spotted, tiger
tracking on elephants. Afternoon jeep safaris until dusk.

At Kanha National Park

Day
12 & 13. Two whole days in Kanha
To enjoy all the activities.

Day 14. Kanha - Jabalpur - Delhi
Leave Kanha by car for the drive to Jabalpur where you can take the
overnight sleeper train back to Delhi.

Day 15. Delhi - onward destination
Day at leisure in Delhi. Transfer to the Airport for your final departure
or onward destination.